The swells were up a few weeks ago in Socal. I hesitated until 8am before I went out fishing. 5-7 feet in El Porto and 2-4 in Malibu. What to do?

Got outta there. Stayed in my neighborhood, hoping that yesterday's rains and this morning sun will make for a productive day.

Seems like some people are afraid of the swells.

Here is a shot of my new kayak installs. I'm very proud of the clean work I did

I also made a new 10 cell AA battery pack for my FF. Seems to give me more power and images.

I couldnt keep the fish off my custom painted Reef Runner. It got hit quite a few times, and in the end, the fish ripped the lip off the lure. I wont be buying these again as its not thru wire contruction.

First victim of the day. Released.

Caught a couple more pancakes sized halibut.

Farmed a white sea bass at the side of my kayak. I was trying to take a pic without taking it out of the water. It spit my swimbait at me.

And thus I exacted revenge on its brethren.

All the WSB were caught on the swimbait on Big Hammer Bay Smelt. A personal recommendation b the owner of Big Hammer Lures. Trolled with an occasional tug. They hit on the tug.